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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,437.50 and 1,952,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,437.50 and 1,952,968.50 is: 4,157,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,437.50 : 1,952,968.50 = 1,952,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,437.50/1,952,968.50 = 1,952,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,437.50x = 1,952,968.50 × 1,952,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,437.50x = 3,814,085,961,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,085,961,992.25/917,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157,325.12

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